+ God’s name blasphemed
Romans 2:24
For, as it is written, “The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”
+ Denying the Lord
Matthew 26:70
But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you mean.
+ Shipwreck of faith
1 Timothy 1:19
holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith,
+ Many get stumbled
Malachi 2:8
But you have turned aside from the way. You have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts,
+ Going astray from God
1 Kings 11:3-4
He had 700 wives, who were princesses, and 300 concubines. And his wives turned away his heart. For when Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods, and his heart was not wholly true to the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.
John 17:26
"I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them."
Jesus reveals God to us. One of the reasons he does this is so that we can know who God is and what is important to him. Clearly, the most important thing on Jesus' heart in this prayer is that we share his love for us with each other. In this way, Jesus comes to life in us.
[Message No: 6450]
Romans 2:24
For, as it is written, “The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”
+ Denying the Lord
Matthew 26:70
But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you mean.
+ Shipwreck of faith
1 Timothy 1:19
holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith,
+ Many get stumbled
Malachi 2:8
But you have turned aside from the way. You have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts,
+ Going astray from God
1 Kings 11:3-4
He had 700 wives, who were princesses, and 300 concubines. And his wives turned away his heart. For when Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods, and his heart was not wholly true to the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.
John 17:26
"I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them."
Jesus reveals God to us. One of the reasons he does this is so that we can know who God is and what is important to him. Clearly, the most important thing on Jesus' heart in this prayer is that we share his love for us with each other. In this way, Jesus comes to life in us.
[Message No: 6450]
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